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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.13, 32,072.18 and 10,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.13, 32,072.18 and 10,280.67 is: 15,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.13 : 32,072.18 = 10,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.13/32,072.18 = 10,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.13x = 32,072.18 × 10,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.13x = 329,723,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,723,498.76/21,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.12

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